| MATCHUP | San Francisco Giants | Boston Red Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 52-75 | 68-59 |
| Spread | +1.5 -142 | -1.5 118 |
| Moneyline | +163 | -176 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-105) | Under 7.5 (-114) |
| Where | Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| When | Friday, August 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 52-75 on the year and play the Reds and Diamondbacks next. The San Francisco Giants are batting .247 on the season, have a .305 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff has a 4.34 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Jung Hoo Lee leads the San Francisco Giants with 130 hits and 46 RBI, while Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt have combined for 222 hits and 124 RBI.
Logan Webb gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 8-7 with a 3.50 ERA and 110 strikeouts this season. Webb is 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 68-59 on the year and play the Marlins and Yankees next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .250 on the season, have a .323 OBP, and have a .405 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.52 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela leads the Boston Red Sox with 137 hits and 64 RBI, while Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras have combined for 235 hits and 142 RBI.
Sonny Gray gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 15-3 with a 2.65 ERA and 117 strikeouts this season. Gray is 4-1 with a 3.16 ERA and 51 strikeouts in his career against the Boston Red Sox.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Giants have lost each of their last seven road games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Red Sox have won each of their last six night games after going to extra innings.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in 14 of their last 15 Friday games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 Friday games.
- The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Red Sox have lost eight of their last nine Friday night games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Giants have won three of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 Friday night games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Giants have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as underdogs following a road loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Red Sox’s last four games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Giants’ last three games as underdogs against the Red Sox have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in six of the Giants’ last seven night games against AL East opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Red Sox’s last six home games against National League opponents.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Mickey Gasper has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL West opponents.
- Sonny Gray has recorded a win in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Giants.
- Jarren Duran has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Willson Contreras ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.393) this season.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Osleivis Basabe has hit a home run in each of the Giants’ last two road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Logan Webb has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances.
- Logan Webb has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Giants as road underdogs against AL opponents.
- Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Red Sox rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (480).
- The Red Sox rank 3rd in the league for ERA this season (3.52).
- The Giants rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.305).
- The Giants rank T27th in the league for runs scored this season (513).
San Francisco Giants vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
Webb at plus money is worth a look, but he’s not as dominant on the road as he is usually at home. Gray has been fantastic this season with a 2.65 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Gray has allowed 15 hits and 2 runs in his last 19 innings. In 62.1 innings at home, Gray has a 2.45 ERA and a .213 allowed batting average. The Red Sox are fighting for a playoff spot while the Giants are waiting for the season to end. I have to side with Boston at home.